Tag: staff picks

July Staff Picks

We’re in the thick of summer and you know what that means–it’s time to grab an unputdownable book, find some shade, and beat the heat with a good story! Not sure what to read this month? Our staff have excellent suggestions for you to browse through: A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske A charming fantasy, […]

June Staff Picks

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Kimmerer brings indigenous wisdom and botany together to create a beautiful story that fully celebrates both plants and people. This book will have you noticing the plants around you and will remind you to be thankful for our planet.  305.897 KimEbook and audiobook on LibbyEbook and audiobook on Hoopla Unbreakable by […]

May Staff Picks

Howl’s Moving Castle So very whimsical. If you need a movie to help you escape and relax for a bit, or to help you remember how to smile, this is one to try! DVD FIC How Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake Swan Lake is always bewitching, that’s just the nature of such a magical ballet–but THIS […]

April Staff Picks

The Deep Deep Snow by Brian Freeman In an intense, emotional mystery that spans a decade in the life of a small town, bestselling author Brian Freeman brings us an unforgettable heroine who discovers that the dead may sometimes be easier to rescue than the living.FIC FreEbook on LibbyEbook on Hoopla The Silent Woods by […]

March Staff Picks at CDPL

Happy Almost-Spring!  We’ve got a fun mix of items recommended for you this month by the friendly folks at CDPL.  Although it’s not quite raining cats and dogs, both animals appear on our list this month!  So if I mention a cat that writes mystery novels, fans of Rita Mae Brown will immediately know I’m […]

March Staff Picks

Tall Tail by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pike Brown In this fast paced mystery, Mary Minow “Harry” Haristeen and her animal friends seek to solve a whodunit rooted in eighteenth-century Virgina.    They uncover a shocking secret that refuses to stay buried.FIC BroLP FIC BroAudiobook on Hoopla   A Nose for Justice by Rita Mae […]

Series Spotlight: The Books of Babel

Today’s Series Spotlight falls on a special day–the birthday of the author of these weekly posts! To celebrate me, Shelbi, on this hallowed date of November 21, we’re sharing one of my favorite series of all time today. Admittedly, this isn’t a completely selfish choice, as the final book of this quadrilogy  (which began in […]